Asia-Pacific Markets Show Mixed Performance Amid Global Economic Concerns
Published on: Feb. 2, 2026, 6:55 a.m. | Source: scanx.trade
Asia-Pacific equity markets opened with mixed results, as the ASX 200 fell 0.85% and KOSPI dropped 1.8%, while Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 1.27%. Market movements were influenced by US government shutdown concerns, weak China manufacturing data, and NVIDIA halting OpenAI funding, though Japan benefited from positive Takaichi trade developments.
